adv
Meaning 1
In an unselfish manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: selfishly
Standard Lemma guide
unselfishly
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adverb
Meaning 2
in an unselfish manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he acted unselfishly when he helped her get the promotion
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: selfishly
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English selfish Middle English -ly English -ly English unselfishly From un- + selfish + -ly.